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Flood, Barbara J. – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1999
Provides a brief background of the Biological Abstracts' title index, "Biological Abstracts' Subject in Context" (BASIC) "Stop List," or compilation of nonsignificant words that were going to be automatically stopped from printing. Notes that the Stop List provided an improvement over the raw computer output of titles while…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Classification, Computer Oriented Programs, Indexes
Stafford, Robert – 1980
This study of the need for and feasibility of creating an Australian newspaper index comprises a brief historical background; an outline of the current position regarding access to newspapers, including the international scene; an assessment of the need for an Australian newspaper index; recommendations on the breadth and depth of subject coverage…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Computer Output Microfilm, Cooperative Programs, Feasibility Studies
McCrank, Lawrence J.; And Others – 1989
The American Historical Association (AHA) has been providing bibliographic services for its membership by reviewing the monographic literature in the "American Historical Review" (AHR), using a list of books the AHA receives, and employing its periodical current awareness service comprised of "Recently Published Articles" (RPA)…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographic Records, Books

Devine, Sean; Woods, Daniel – Electronic Library, 1996
To compete effectively in the world of electronic reference, libraries must offer remote patrons a variety of index, abstract, and full text services, which are easy to access and which answer questions. A marketing alliance between electronic reference vendors and public libraries would ensure access, fair compensation for publishers and authors,…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Authors, Change Strategies, Compensation (Remuneration)
Beaubien, Denise M. – Database, 1992
Compares Wilson's database tape and the IAC "Expanded Academic Index" as explored by librarians in the State University System of Florida. Features addressed include journal coverage; abstracts and full text; subject headings, including consistency versus precision and controlled vocabularies; search software; disk storage requirements;…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Computer Software